Russia Set to Gain Ground in Ukrainian Elections
March 12, 2019 - Andrea Snyder![](https://understandingwar.org/sites/default/files/styles/thumb-wide/public/ISW_Ukraine%20Presidential%20Candidates%20Chart_1%20of%203_0.png?itok=LqBYNfdt)
U.S. and NATO partner Ukraine is entering a critical election cycle as it attempts to defend against Russian aggression. Read an assessment of the candidates in Ukraine's March 31, 2019 presidential election and their alignment with Russian objectives.